Indian J Med Res
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pre-operative intravenous fluid therapy with crystalloids or colloids on post-operative nausea & vomiting.
Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a frequent complication and may be a reason for increased morbidity and cost of treatment. Following elective surgery, it is believed to result from gut ischaemia consequent to hypovolemia from overnight fasting. This study was carried out to study the effects of pre-operative intravenous fluid supplementation, either crystalloids or colloids, on PONV. ⋯ Pre-operative intravenous fluid supplementation using crystalloids and colloids results in significantly decreased incidence of PONV. Both, crystalloids as well as colloids were found to be equally effective in preventing PONV.